About Us

Welcome to Diamond Families

Alternative education, therapeutic support and family wellbeing – with a little extra sparkle.

Set within 100 acres of beautiful Staffordshire countryside, Diamond Families offers a different approach to supporting children, young people and their families.

Our multidisciplinary team combines education, therapeutic support, SEND expertise, animal-assisted activities and practical outdoor experiences to help young people build confidence, independence, resilience and lifelong skills.

We understand that traditional approaches do not work for every child. That is why our support is practical, individual and focused on what each young person needs to move forward.

There is no pressure for lots of talking. Instead, we use positive action, meaningful experiences and solution-focused approaches to help young people feel safe, develop confidence and recognise their own potential.

For some young people, progress might mean returning to learning or developing new skills. For others, the first achievement may simply be leaving the house, engaging with another person or trying something new.

Every step matters.

A Different Environment for Learning and Growth

Our therapeutic centre is based on a working farm in the Staffordshire countryside and is home to a variety of animals that form an important part of our approach.

Young people can take part in activities including:

Animal care and farm skills
Alpaca trekking
Outdoor and nature-based learning
Forestry school and mindfulness
SEND focused educational support
Therapeutic activities
Practical life skills
Confidence and resilience building
Social and emotional development

Alongside our onsite provision, our outreach team works with schools, families and communities, enabling us to provide support in the environments where it is needed most.

The Difference We Aim to Make

Our programmes and workshops are designed to support young people and families to develop:

Confidence and self-belief
Building confidence, independence and a willingness to have a go.

Emotional wellbeing
Developing strategies for managing emotions, creating calmness and improving self-awareness.

Positive relationships
Understanding others, developing empathy and strengthening relationships.

Engagement and motivation
Helping young people reconnect with learning, interests and aspirations.

Resilience and coping skills
Developing practical strategies that can continue to be used long after support has ended.

Family wellbeing
Supporting parents and carers to develop confidence, understanding and practical approaches that can make everyday family life more manageable.

Our Story

Diamond Families was founded by Emma in 2011, following extensive work and research in special educational needs, inclusion, therapeutic approaches, trauma, attachment and nurture.

Her experience working alongside local, national and international projects helped shape a vision for somewhere that could bring education and therapeutic support together in a completely different environment.

That vision became Diamond Families.

Emma's passion is creating practical solutions and building teams of skilled professionals who can empower children, young people and families to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Often with a furry member of the Diamond Families team close behind, Emma remains at the heart of the organisation and its development.

Helping Families Find Their Sparkle

We don't have a magic wand, and we don't pretend that difficult experiences can simply disappear.

What we do have is a nurturing, experienced and committed team that can meet children and families wherever they are in their journey.

We work alongside them to understand what may be getting in the way, recognise their strengths and create a realistic pathway forward.

Through education, therapeutic approaches, practical experiences and supportive relationships, we help young people and families develop the skills, confidence and motivation to create positive and lasting change.

Together, we create sparkle.

Who Do We Work With?

There is no single "typical" Diamond Families young person or family.

We work with children and young people, parents and carers, schools, professionals, local authorities and other organisations.

Our support can range from individual programmes and family support to group work, alternative provision, outreach and commissioned services.

If you are unsure whether Diamond Families could provide the right support, please get in touch. We are always happy to discuss individual circumstances and explore what may be possible.